Class Teacher – fixed term - Gnosall St Lawrence CE Primary Academy

Gnosall St Lawrence CE Primary School; Stafford; On-site; GBP 34,000 - 53,000; Full time

Job summary

St Bartholomew’s CE Multi Academy Trust is seeking a KS2 Class Teacher for a fixed-term post until 31st August 2027. The role is based at Gnosall St Lawrence CE Primary and involves teaching a KS2 class for 32.5 hours per week, Monday to Friday, with an immediate start or as soon as possible.

The ideal candidate will have QTS, primary teaching experience, and a commitment to safeguarding and inclusive education, with strong behaviour management and collaborative working with staff, parents and

Qualifications

• Qualified Teacher Status (QTS) and primary teaching experience.
• Strong behaviour management and high expectations.
• Commitment to safeguarding and inclusive education.
• Ability to work collaboratively with parents and community.

Responsibilities

• Teach a KS2 class with engaging, inclusive teaching strategies.
• Plan, assess and report pupils’ progress and attainment.
• Contribute to school improvement through collaboration with colleagues.
• Attend meetings and participate in ongoing professional development.

Skills

Behaviour management

Inclusive teaching

Team collaboration

High expectations

Education

Qualified Teacher Status (QTS)

Primary teaching experience

Safeguarding training

SEND experience

Job description

St Bartholomew’s CE Multi Academy Trust

CLASS TEACHER (Ref: SBMAT463)

Fixed until 31st August 2027

MS1- UPS3 £34,069-£52,835

32.5 hours per week (Monday – Friday)

REQUIRED TO START: Immediate start or as soon as possible

Location: Gnosall St Lawrence CE Primary

The Trustees are seeking to appoint a Class Teacher on a fixed term basis up to 31st August 2027.

We are looking for a class teacher to join our school family.

Gnosall St Lawrence C.E. Primary Academy is a warm, welcoming and community-minded school situated on the outskirts of Staffordshire. As a church school, we are proud of our links to our community and believe passionately in providing the best possible experiences and opportunities for our children and staff.

Are you an enthusiastic, dedicated teacher who is passionate about helping children achieve their very best? We are seeking an outstanding Key Stage 2 Class Teacher to join our friendly, supportive and ambitious team.

This is an exciting opportunity to become part of a welcoming school community where staff wellbeing, collaboration and high expectations are at the heart of everything we do. We are looking for a teacher who can inspire, motivate and nurture all children, enabling them to flourish both academically and personally.

We are looking for someone who:

• Is an excellent classroom practitioner with high expectations for learning, behaviour and achievement.
• Demonstrates strong behaviour management skills and consistently promotes positive conduct and respectful relationships.
• Creates an engaging, inclusive and stimulating learning environment.
• Is committed to ensuring every child achieves their full potential.
• Has a secure understanding of effective teaching and assessment practices within Key Stage 2.
• Is confident in adapting teaching to meet the needs of all learners, including pupils with Special Educational Needs and Disabilities (SEND).
• Values teamwork and enjoys working collaboratively with colleagues, parents and the wider school community.
• Is positive, enthusiastic and committed to continuous professional development.
• Has a caring and nurturing approach while maintaining clear boundaries and high standards.

We can offer:

• Happy, enthusiastic children who enjoy learning.
• A friendly, welcoming and supportive staff team.
• Strong leadership and a commitment to staff wellbeing.
• A collaborative working environment where ideas are valued and celebrated.
• High-quality professional development opportunities and career progression.
• Well-resourced classrooms and excellent support for teaching and learning.
• An inclusive school community that values every child and member of staff.

Essential Requirements:

• Qualified Teacher Status (QTS).
• Experience teaching within a primary setting.
• A commitment to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people.
• A passion for inclusive education and supporting pupils with SEND.

If you are a dedicated and ambitious teacher who combines high expectations with warmth, positivity and a genuine commitment to inclusion, we would love to hear from you.

Visits to the school are warmly welcomed and encouraged.

Schools in the Trust:

• St Bartholomew’s CE Primary School, Penn, Wolverhampton
• St Benedict Biscop CE Primary School, Wombourne, South Staffordshire
• Woodfield Primary School, Penn, Wolverhampton
• All Saints’ CE Primary School, Trysull, South Staffordshire
• Oak Meadow Primary School, Wolverhampton
• Fairhaven Primary School, Wordsley, Dudley
• Christ Church CE Primary School, Bloxwich, Walsall
• Gnosall CE Primary Academy, Stafford
• Haughton CE Primary Academy, Stafford
• Woodseaves CE Primary Academy, Stafford
• St Paul’s CE Primary School, Stafford
• Old Church CE Primary School, Walsall
• Abbey Primary School, Walsall
• Tibberton CE Primary School, Newport
• St Lawrence CE Primary School, Telford
• Little Bloxwich Primary School, Walsall

For further information, to discuss the role, or to arrange a visit, please contact: Sara Wickett 01785 822391

Closing date for applications: Friday 4th December 2026 at 9am

St Bartholomew’s CE Multi Academy Trust are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people/vulnerable adults and expect all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. The successful candidate will be subject to necessary pre-employment checks, including: an enhanced DBS, Prohibition List, Barred List, Childcare Disqualification (where applicable); qualifications (where applicable); medical fitness; identity and right to work. All applicants will be required to provide two suitable professional references.

It is an offence to apply if you are barred from engaging in regulated activity relevant to children. For further information, please refer to the Trust's policy on ex-offenders.

Safeguarding and Child Protection Policies for all schools within St Bartholomew's CE Multi Academy Trust are available on the respective schools' websites. Links to all of our schools are available from the homepage.

With effect from September 2022 and in line with Keeping Children Safe in Education, shortlisted candidates may have their publicly available social media profiles (where applicable) checked by the Trust for posts going back up to 5 years and those candidates will therefore be expected to provide their social media “handles/platforms” if shortlisted.